aidsmap.com :: HIV basics - HIV & AIDS: "Tuberculosis, or TB, is one of the most common AIDS-defining illnesses. In many cases, HIV was only diagnosed because people became ill with TB. Worldwide, TB is the leading cause of illness and death in people with HIV.
TB is passed on through infected saliva from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person.� Once infected, you may not have any symptoms of illness for a very long time.
TB causes fever, coughing, chest pain and weight loss. It mostly affects the lungs but can affect other parts of the body.
TB is treated with a combination of antibiotics, which is normally taken for six months. In some cases, it may be necessary for treatment to last longer."
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